How Will the Commodity Price Surge Affect Canada?

Canada’s economy is facing a fresh layer of uncertainty as a new war in the Middle East sends commodity prices sharply higher, creating both opportunities and risks for the country, according to a new Farm Credit Canada an...

Pea, Lentil Ending Stocks Up from February

Agriculture Canada has bumped up its new-crop dry pea and lentil ending stocks estimates from last month due to larger expected crops.

IGC Sees Lower World Grains Production in 2026-27

After hitting a record high the previous year, world total grains production will slide in 2026-27, according to a new International Grains Council (IGC) forecast.

New-Crop Canola Ending Stocks Down on Higher Export Forecast

Agriculture Canada has trimmed its new-crop canola ending stocks forecast amid a more optimistic export forecast.

Bank of Canada Holds Key Policy Rate Unchanged; Warns on Inflation

The Bank of Canada left its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, as policymakers weighed a difficult mix of softer Canadian growth and rising global inflation risks tied to the war in the Middle East.

ICE Close: Canola Takes Back Portion of Previous Day’s Losses

Canola futures rebounded on Tuesday, clawing back a good portion of the previous day’s deep losses.

Chicago Close: Soybeans Inch Higher after Previous Day’s Fall

After limit declines the previous day, soybean futures managed small advances on Tuesday. Meanwhile, wheat closed lower while corn was little changed.

Manitoba Research Farm to See Major Expansion

A major expansion of Manitoba’s Brookdale Research Farm near Brandon is set to boost forage and cattle research after Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) committed the use of land valued at about $1 million to Manitoba Beef & For...

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ICE Close: Canola Futures Battered to Begin Week

Canola futures took it on the chin on Monday, with the May contract (shown below) closing just above the $700/benchmark.

Chicago Close: Soybeans Lead the Way Down

Soybeans led the way down with limit losses as Chicago crop futures ended sharply lower on Monday.

Chart: Soybean Futures Suffer Limit Losses

Chicago soybean futures collapsed on Monday, reversing the Iran war-driven rally that had helped carry the market higher.

Annual Inflation Rate Slows to Below 2% in February

The Canadian inflation rate slowed to below 2% in February, with the deceleration largely tied to last year’s temporary tax break.